Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-25
District Government Affair.

CONTROVERSY OVER OLD TAX
MI. N. K. Norris us attorney for MeSsrS Henry
A. Willard and c. c. Willard, wrote TO the District
commissioners on the 10th inst, calling attention
again 10 the fact that property on 18th street. be
tween PENNSYLVANIA avenue and street, occu-
pied by WIZARDS hotel, had been advertised for
sale by the collector on account OF old ASSESS
ment by the corporation or Washington. This,
Mr. Morris claimed, WAS In violation of a decree OF
injunction issued by the supreme Court of the
District In 1865. The question raised is as 70
whether the injunction IL stin ia force The pro-
ceedings have been complicated by various de-
crees growing out OF litigation begun by II. A.
willard and Others against j. Z. Willard Attor-
ney Riddle has rendered an opinion, concluding
that the District through the stupidity OF the Old
corporation, Is now unable to enforce the
the injunction "The alleged reversionary
interest OF J. c. Willard" the attorney says smay
6 6e reac ,na III was deereed 70 be sold That
new proceeding, and If he pays then let him go
on the present owners for contribution. No mat
ter for this now. We must not sell these lots.
They must be withdrawn so far as can now see
The suit out of which the various legal cOmpli-
cations have grown was brought by H. A. Willard,
&. q. Willard and Caroline N. willard against j.
c. Willard and the corporation or Washington
The bill charged J. C. willard with fraud In secur-
property Of the plaintiffs was CHARGED for the c se
OF paving 14th street, between street and PENN
sylvania avenue. 1t prayed that j. C.. Willard be
decreed to pay 1t. and in default thereof that his
reversionary interest In the lots named be sold TO
pay 1t, and SO the District court decreed, at the
same time enJoining the sale OF the plaintifIs'
was reversed as to him. but the corporation did
not and SO 1t is held the Injunction is stu In
force.
THE LOCATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL STABLES.
The District Commissioners In compliance with
request from Architect Clark for an expression
OF their opinion In regard TO the proposed location
OF the congressional stables state that they object
TO their location on the lot the side OF ,rd
street, between Maryland avenue and B street
southwest, on the ground that the building would
lie directly In the line OF Canal street, the i'm
provement OF which is regarded as highly desir-
able, and would prevent its connection with Mary
map built over the site OF the old James CO Creek
canal. The commissioners think there should be
no obstruction which would interfere with the
which the Commissioners are considering In the
schedule Of street improvements for next year.
SCHOOL TKACHKIs AND THEIR PAT.
The board OF school trustees report that there
are six hundred and twenty teachers employed in
the white and cOlored schools who receive salaries
aggregating $A20,45
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows
Mrs. Mary Wall, erect frame dwelling, 81 600 18th
street, between Maryland avenue and q street
northeast; also to same, erect brick dwelling
$500, same location; also, to same, erect brick
dwelling, g, 600, c street, between 9th and 9TH
streets southeast. A. j. Kerper, repair dwelling,
500.
Chief ROOme, OF the special assessment division,
requests the Commissioners to return to his Office
lien certificates No. 1887, against lot a. square
2O7, and No. $685. against lot s.. square 2O9 for
cancellation, as erroneous. the assessment having
been cancelled as against churcn property ex-
North Baptist church.
The Commissioners have consented to Truck and
for a regulation hat and belt, at the fair to be
given by st. Josephs church, beginning April
The wholesale liquor license OF Mrs Christaanna
SchOepp, OF No SO Slh street southeast, has been
revoked, as a CONSEQUENCE OF a report by Lieut..
Boteler, Of the fifth precinct. that she has sold
James A. MiIstead has been appointed an add.
tional private on the Metropolitan police force,
without compensation from the District
The police surgeons have recommended that
Officer Joseph shelton be retired account OF dis
abilities Incurred In the service.
Wholesale liquor licenses have been granted to
Frank N. Finley and Thomas O'Drscoll and bar
room license to James r. Sanders.
RANGE OF THE THsRxoxETER.-The following
were the readings at the signal Office to-day: a.
M, IS: a-m 80; II am, 81; pm, 80; maxi
The trials In the Criminal Court closed to-day
for the term, and Justice Macarthur discharged
the petit jury flnally. Motions WIN be heard TO.
morrow and Monday next, and then the Judge
VIII go into the General Term FOR the remainder OF
that week.
PROBATE CoCRT-Judge HdQner.
To-day, estate OF Thomas Jessup Miller; oroer OF
ton Of H. p. Moore for probate OF will nied In re-
guardianship OF Ludwick Lang; ordered that
Amos Webster pay over TO the register Of wills
certain money belonging to the minor. Estate OF
w. w. Moore; authority given the executor to sell
part OF the personal property. Estate OF Agatha
Dew; rule to show cause, continued TO March
4th next. Estate OF Amelia c. Henson; rule on
Jno w. Campbell issued and returnable March 4th
lstration issued to Sarah Kraft; bond $4,000.
Estate OF Cornelia Kinds; order OF publication is
sued. Estate OF Jarrad Mckinney; letters OF ad-
ministratton issued to Christopher c. Mckinney;
bond Sc 600. Estate OF Levi Little; order appoint
ing Emily v. p. Little guardian TO minor children;
bond $500. In will OF Mary E. krafYt; order OF
publication issued.
CRIMINAL C0uRT-Judoe AacArthur.
To-day, Emory courtney, larceny; guilty; fined
e. Anassw Smith assault. RPRsS1 guilty
barrel OF nour (appeaD; guilty; sixty days In fail
Walter SimOnS assault; recOgnlzanO0 forfeited
Angry HOOster Senator.